Assembly Elections 2023 highlights: Assam CM attacks Cong over terror attacks during UPA rule

Reacting to a minor’s rape by a police official in Rajasthan’s Dausa, the BJP on Saturday launched a scalding attack on the Congress, saying the Ashok Gehlot government’s slogan is ‘save the rapists’. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a counterattack at the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming that the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh is “number one” when it comes to atrocities against women. Deep dive

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath hit out at the BJP over its manifesto, alleging that it does not have a mention of increasing the monthly financial aid under the Ladli Bahna Yojana to ₹3,000, and several promises have been copied from the Congress’ announcements.

“It takes a lot of courage to lie. Shivraj ji, you have not left any city or town in Madhya Pradesh where you have not put up hoardings and banners promising to give ₹3,000 to your sisters (under Ladli Bahna Yojana). But today when you released the Sankalp Patra, you didn’t make any announcement (on it),” Nath was quoted by PTI as saying.

“…Till 2009-10, blasts used to happen every day in the country…Attacks used to happen in Mumbai and Parliament. Was there no army during that time?…If Congress had taught Pakistan a lesson, thousands of lives would have been saved…PM Modi came to power and we targeted Pakistan twice”, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was quoted by ANI as saying at a rally in Madhya Pradesh.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Congress leader Kamal Nath over the latter’s warning to officials.

“I want to tell this to the administration of Prithvipur and Niwari, whatever you are doing, listen to it carefully, the day after tomorrow, decisions will be made by you (the people) and me. No one will be spared, six more days are left. Jo karna hai kar lein par aage paanch saal bhi kaatna hai aapko (Do whatever you want to, but you also have to spend the next five years),” Nath said.

“Look at their arrogance! Neither have they won the election nor will they win but for them politics is only about grabbing power”, Sarma posted on social media platform X.

Former Aam Aadmi Party leader Akhand Pratap Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party chief JP Nadda on Saturday, ANI reported. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and other BJP leaders were also present. The state is set to go to the polls on November 17.

Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje hits out at the Congress. “Congress has started giving guarantees… I believe their guarantee means the guarantee of rape, the guarantee of corruption, the guarantee of paper leak”, Raje said at a poll rally in Jaipur. The septuagenarian BJP leader is contesting election from Jhalrapatan seat, a constituency she has represented since 2003.

Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy has claimed that chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao and his son KT Rama Rao will lose their seats. The CM is contesting from Gajwel and Kamareddy seats. His son KT Rama Rao or KTR will contest from Sircilla.

“BJP has not fulfilled even a single promise in Madhya Pradesh if we see its previous manifestos,” Congress leader Digvijaya Singh tells PTI on BJP’s poll manifesto.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections. The party has promised to provide free education to girls from poor families up to post-graduation. Deep Dive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media platform X to thank the people who attended his rally in Telangana. “Thank you Hyderabad. Today’s public meeting will remain etched in my memory. The affection from my Dalit sisters and brothers, my Madiga sisters and brothers is tremendous”, the prime minister posted.

‘Congress deceived OBCs, has no right to comment on Telangana CM KCR’, BRS MLC Kavitha tells PTI. The Congress and BRS are in a direct fight in Telangana, which goes to polls on November 30.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh took to social media platform X, saying that the Bharat Jodo Yatra had a ‘profound impact’ on the political fortunes of the grand old party in Rajasthan and other parts of the country.

“The 4,000-km Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir was not only an event but a historic movement. The journey had a profound impact on the political fortunes of the Indian National Congress in Rajasthan and other parts of India,” Ramesh said.

“The people of Rajasthan will vote for the message of the Bharat Jodo Yatra — a fight against the inequality, unemployment and political dictatorship perpetrated by the Modi government,” he added.

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya hails the saffron party’s manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh election, saying it will give a new direction to the state. It is a manifesto for the welfare of the common man and the middle class…One person from each family will be ensured employment. I feel this manifesto will give a new direction to the state”, he said. Vijayvargiya is contesting election from Indore-1 constituency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in Secunderabad was briefly interrupted after a woman climbed a tower to speak to him. In a video shared by ANI from the venue, PM Modi repeatedly urged her to get down from the tower as it contained live wires. Check the video

Union home minister Amit Shah during his poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh, appealed to the voters to cast their vote for the BJP. “Press BJP’s button with so much force that the electric shock is felt in Italy”, the minister said. Deep dive

PM Modi: “From today Krishna is my leader. I am his assistant. I will support him in his fight for justice’

“For the past three decades, the BJP has stood with you. We are committed to end the injustice meted out to you. There are people who have struggled for their rights. We are going to set up a panel to empower you. We consider your fight as a struggle for justice”, PM Modi tells the Madiga community

“Today, I pay tribute to the Madiga community which fought for its rights for 30 years through a non-violent movement”: PM Modi

“I am really emotional today. You can imagine Krishna devoted his youthfullness to the movement for 30 years. He is my younger brother. Just like I was lucky to work under late Shri Bangaru Laxman. I am fortunate to work with Krishna for you”, says PM Modi

‘Congress and BRS are together on one side and is pitted against the BJP. We are committed to serving the people. We ensured that the poor get bank accounts, toilets, gas connection and other facilities”, says PM Modi.

“Congress and BRS are no different when it comes to corruption. The BRS government along with AAP government in Delhi was involved in corruption worth thousands of crore rupees”, says PM Modi.

“The INDI alliance comprises Bihar chief minister who plays caste politics. He insulted late Ram Vilas Paswan. When there was question to send Paswan to Rajya Sabha, the Bihar CM showed reluctance. Recently, this chief minister insulted Jitan Ram Manjhi in the Vidhan Sabha. This feeling of insulting Dalits is common among Congress and its allies”, says PM Modi in his attack on Nitish Kumar

“Just like the BRS, the Congress has a history of hatred towards Dalits and backwards. Babu Jagjivan Ram was insulted by Congress. When the BJP appointed Ram Nath Kovind as the presidential candidate, the Congress tried its best to defeat him. Kovind was the president of the country, but the Congress insulted him. When the BJP proposed to make a woman as the president, the Congress opposed and leaves no stone unturned to insult Droupadi Murmu”, says PM Modi

“The government formed here ten years ago could not protect the rights of the people of Telangana. In the past ten years, Telangana government betrayed the people of the state”, PM Modi targets KCR

“Dear brothers and sisters of the Madiga community, I have not come here to ask something from you. Since independence, several political leaders and parties promised and betrayed you. As a political leader, I have come here to make amends for the sins committed by them”, says PM Modi.

“You have seen a lot of governments since independence. Our government’s priority is welfare of the poor and functions on Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas”, says PM Modi in his address at Secunderabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen consoling Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti (MRPS) chief Manda Krishna Madiga, who got emotional during a public rally in Hyderabad. The MRPS is said to have an influence over the Madigas, a Dalit community historically engaged as leather workers and manual scavengers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally in Telangana’s Secunderabad shortly. The Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven assembly segments. The ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (earlier TRS) had won six out of seven seats in the 2018 election.

Telangana BJP shared an image showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay as characters of Marvel’s Avengers franchisee. The caption reads ‘Saviors of Telangana from evil’

Defence minister Rajnath Singh invokes Article 370 abrogation and Ram temple construction in Chhattisgarh’s Patan, from where chief minister Bhupesh Baghel is contesting assembly election.

“In 1951, we said that the day we would get the majority in both houses, we would remove Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir, and you saw that we removed it. Since 1984, we have been saying that the day we will form government in the centre and have the majority in both houses, we will make Ram Temple in Ayodhya”.

“Rajasthan has become a model state in the last five years and the prime minister is afraid and troubled by it. Since the PM is not left with any other issue, ED and CBI is sent. And again and again the PM and their associates speak the language of polarisation,” Jairam Ramesh said.

1. MSP of ₹2,700 per quintal for wheat and ₹3,100 per quintal for paddy.

2. Pledges homes for those benefiting from the state’s ‘Ladli Bahna’ scheme.

3. Free education for girls from impoverished families up to post-graduation.

Free education for economically disadvantaged students up to Class 12.

4. Cooking gas cylinders at ₹450 for Ladli Bahna and ‘PM Ujjwala’ scheme beneficiaries.

5. Job opportunities for at least one member of every family or the option for self-employment.

6. Establishment of technological institutes akin to IITs and medical institutions following the AIIMS model.

7. Six new expressways to enhance connectivity.

8. Allocating a budget of ₹3 lakh crore for the empowerment of tribal communities.

Former Congress minister Ram Gopal Bairwa, ex-MLA Asoka Tanwar, and several other leaders jumped ship to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. The induction ceremony unfolded in Jaipur at the BJP office, with Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi and Lok Sabha Member Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in attendance.

“Modi ji has done the job of stopping infiltrators in the country and it is not possible for Congress and INDIA bloc leaders to do so. Whether infiltrators should be stopped or not,” Amit Shah said while addressing a public meeting at Manawar in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh ahead of the November 17 assembly elections.

BJP manifesto promises free education to girls from poor families up to post-graduation in its Madhya Pradesh election manifesto.

“This is a shameful incident. Such incidents have been continuously happening in Rajasthan for the last five years. The Gehlot government is silent on this and hasn’t ensured justice,” said BJP leader Diya Kumari.

“Who will take responsibility for the fact that Rajasthan is being called the rape capital? It was the Gehlot government’s responsibility to take action. They didn’t do so in the last 5 years, so what will they do now? Did Priyanka Gandhi ever try to ensure that justice is served to victims?” added BJP leader Diya Kumari.

Human trafficking, drug trade on the rise in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh: Rajnath Singh at rally in Sitapur assembly constituency.

“I did not expect that such a king of the Scindia family would betray Congress like this. What did the Congress not offer him? First, they made Bade Maharaja (Madahvrao Scindia) MP from here then former PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi made him a minister, gave respect. Jyotiraditya Scindia came to Congress and the Congress made him MP and then minister twice. What is the reason that he left,” Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh said.

In a setback for the Congress party before the Telangana polls, Congress leader and spokesperson Palvai Sravanthi declared her immediate resignation from all party roles. Expressing disappointment, Sravanthi highlighted her prolonged wait for action from Delhi leaders to address the party’s “collateral damage” in Telangana. She attributed this damage to the efforts of “one person” attempting to transform the party into a “commercial” entity.

Bhopal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address five public meetings: Manawar 12.30.PM, Gandhwani 2.15 PM, Badnawar 3.10 PM, Dhar 5.15 PM (all Dhar District) and Betma 6.45 PM (Indore district)

Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserts that the BJP backs its words with action, saying the manifesto’s role as a roadmap for the state’s prosperity and public welfare.

“Today, the BJP’s manifesto is going to be released. The manifesto is the roadmap for a prosperous and developed Madhya Pradesh and welfare of the public. In this tenure, other than the manifesto, we made schemes like the Ladli Bahna Yojana and Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana (Learn and Earn Scheme),” CM Chouhan said.

The Chhattisgarh Chief Electoral Officer wrote on X on Friday, “Defying all challenges, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted 404 sorties with Eight MI 17s, securely ferrying 853 polling team members to and from 43 locations, enabling a successful electoral process in a tough LWE-affected region. Salute to the India Air Force.”

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised the Congress party’s perceived anti-Hindu stance, highlighting Acharya Pramod’s recent statement that “Congress doesn’t want the support of Hindus.”

Speaking to ANI, Trivedi said, “The only Hindu leader who has stood by Congress is Acharya Pramod, and if he is making such statements, then the party’s anti-Hindu stance is quite evident, the hatred that the party holds against Hindus is quite clear”.

Sudhanshu Trivedi cited examples from the past, exposing Congress’ ‘anti-Hindu stand’.

“This is not the first time, they called Hindus as terrorists during their regime, a Karnataka Congress leader termed Hindu as a bad word, and their biggest supporter arranged a conference on eradication of Sanatan Dharma”, Trivedi added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a rally organised by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi, a prominent community organization representing Madigas, a significant segment of scheduled castes in the Telugu states. The event will take place at the Parade Ground on Saturday, marking Modi’s second consecutive rally in the city since the announcement of poll notifications on November 3.